Toulouse
2025
Toulouse, an attractive European metropolis open to the world.
Capital of the Occitanie region and a European reference in the fields of aeronautics and space, Toulouse is a rapidly growing metropolis that attracts thousands of newcomers every year thanks to a clever balance between economic dynamism and quality of life.
The city is distinguished by an authentic sweetness of life, nourished by an intense cultural life, a rich offer of festivals and artistic events throughout the year, as well as an exceptional heritage with more than 50 historical monuments and three UNESCO World Heritage sites. Toulouse also seduces with its gastronomy that combines terroir and innovation, a varied sports offer and a preserved living environment, where nature finds all its place even in the heart of the city.
Nicknamed ‘The Pink City’, Toulouse embodies 2000 years of history, summarized as it were by the Latin maxim engraved on the pediment of the eastern portal of the capitol: Hic Themis dat jura civibus, Apollo flores camoenis, Minerva palmas artibus. (Here Themis gives the law to the citizens, Apollo the flowers to the poets, Minerva the palms to the artists.)
Finally, with its industrial successes and its European roots, Toulouse is resolutely turned towards the international where it maintains numerous partnerships and cooperations across Europe and beyond. The city is actively involved through joint projects in different fields: culture, urban planning, transport, solidarity and the fight against discrimination.
